I am a cub scout leader and we will be having a crossover later in the year and would love to know more about the dress, dances and music. My ancestors are from Muskogee, OK and have been told all my life that I am part Cherokee but wouldn’t know where to begin to find out any fact to the matter if it’s true. Any suggestions?

Wanda, look up your ancester name on the Dawes rolls. This is the only Rolls reconized by the Government and the Tribes! Contact your Order of the Arrow Lodge in your council, These are actual Boy Scouts and would probably want to do the crossover! The crossover would like and feel better if done by Scouts rather then Adults!

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